widen

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Call it the Dickens economy: It is the best of times and the worst of times, depending on who you are, and the gulf between the two only looks to widen.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The temptation is always to say, ‘Well, let’s just widen it out at the edges, just be a bit more generic and then we can almost appeal to anyone,’” Saunders said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Lu also warns AI-driven growth could widen inequality, exacerbating income and wealth gaps while leaving legacy cities behind as AI industries cluster in major tech hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The researchers also noted that recent studies suggest soluble fiber from legumes and soy can be fermented in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, compounds that may help blood vessels relax and widen.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Fadi blinked anxiously and turned away from the girl to watch his cousin’s eyes widen at the row of new releases.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai